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Pulteney St

"Great inner city living"

Pulteney Street runs through the heart of Adelaide's CBD. It is home to a number of businesses, and also offers various options for high density apartment style living.

The location is very good, and great for professionals who are based in the CBD. You could be at your desk in minutes! The apartments here are also just a short walk from the main shopping strips of Adelaide (such as Rundle Mall or Rundle Street).

There are also some fantastic dining options nearby, such as the recently refurbished Wine Underground (just around the corner on Pirie Street) and Coopers Ale House (a popular pub and sports bar that pours excellent local beers and serves some of Adelaide's biggest schnitzels!).

There are also lots of recreational opportunities nearby, with a number of gyms in the area as well as the parklands that are great for exercising and just a few streets away.

All in all, Pulteney Street offers some excellent inner city living if you like being right in the centre of town.

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Langmeil Road

"Country living at its best"

Langmeil Road is a long street, lined with big houses on quite large properties (some up to 1-2 acres) backing on to the North Para River. The views are spectacular, with rolling countryside and cliffs.

This area is only a couple of streets from the Main Street, but feels like it could be 1,000 miles from anywhere. It is a wonderful place to raise a family. The children will grow up with a true sense of adventure, having spent days exploring the hills, the nearby quarry and the creek. There is a large sporting complex across the road, with an oval, tennis courts and a swimming pool.

The street has a great sense of community, as does the entire town. It really is a spot where everyone knows your name!

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  • Families with kids
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Pennington Terrace

"Grand homes and two university colleges - an interesting mix!"

Pennington Terrace is a leafy street situated on the very edge of the North Adelaide parklands. It is a wide street, with a number of grand old homes with sweeping views across Adelaide and the Adelaide Hills.

The area is very comfortable and in a great location, with the leading retail and leisure strip of O'Connell Street just a short drive away. Close to the CBD, this area is the perfect spot to be based.

Pennington Terrace is also home to two of Adelaide's leading university colleges - St Mark's and Aquinas, who incidentally happen to be great rivals. The street can occasionally be quite noisy at key university related events throughout the year - whether it is during O'Week in summer or the occasional pub night.

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  • Professionals
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Archer St

"The perfect base in North Adelaide"

In just 400 metres, Archer Street connects the bustling retail district of O'Connell Street to its west, with the serene parklands adjacent to Le Fevre Terrace to its east. Residents of this highly sought after address are just minutes on foot from some of Adelaide's best bars and cafes (the Archer Hotel pours a great beer), and also the tranquility of the open spaces of the Northern Parklands. Cosmopolitan Melbourne Street is only a further 5 minutes down the hill for a change of scenery, The CBD is a brisk 25-30 minute walk, or an easy 3-5 minute drive (except for peak hour in the morning - Frome Road can be notoriously slow).

This street is home to many young professionals and small families. All the conveniences of North Adelaide are at your fingertips here, from supermarkets to schools to golf courses - there is little need for a car if you're lucky enough to be based in this address. Parking can be a headache, but residents can generally apply for a limited number of permits for the available on-street parking. Also this street is no stranger to the occasional noisy revellers making their way home after closing time.

Overall, this street offers an excellent base in North Adelaide.

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Park Street

"Quiet, pleasant and great for kids"

Park Street is located just two streets away from Tanunda's main street. It is home to the local baker, a previous town mayor and a world-famous winemaker.

Houses only line the northern side of the street. The southern side is the start of Tanunda's main sporting facilities, with an oval, tennis court and swimming pool. This is really great for kids.

It is a very good location, close to the main street and just around the corner from the famous Apex Bakery, with some of the best bread in South Australia.

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  • Families with kids
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Drayton Street

"A quiet residential street, but with some security concerns"

This quiet street has become increasingly popular with Adelaide renters. With a number of small but well maintained cottages with neatly manicured gardens, rents are low but the quality of accommodation is high.

It is in a handy spot, just north of the Adelaide parklands. There are a number of recreational facilities nearby (such as the Hawker Street gym, the Adelaide Aquatic Centre and the North Adelaide Golf Course). The retail precincts of Prospect Road and O'Connell Street are just a short drive away.

Recent events in the area have given rise to some security concerns (stolen numberplates and attempted front door break-ins), so take care if living here.

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Symonds Place

"Modern townhouse living - great for professionals"

Symonds Place is a narrow street just to the south of Adelaide's CBD, traversing between South Terrace and Halifax Street.

The area has undergone a major development in the last 10 years, and the stylish (and very uniform) townhouses were built. All of the homes here were constructed to the same plan, and have ground level parking, living area and kitchen on level 2 and two bedrooms and a bathroom on level 3. Many of the townhouses sneak views to the Adelaide Hills in the east and the sea in the west.

The location is great - just a stone's throw from the Central Market and Gouger Street, so fresh produce and cheap eats are definitely on the cards here.

This low maintenance apartment style living is definitely best suited to professional couple or singles. The rent in this area is quite high.

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Troon Street

"Quiet and peaceful - a great spot to retire"

Novar Gardens is a neat and well manicured suburb, situated about 20 minutes from Adelaide's CBD and just a short drive from Glenelg. The homes here are mostly 1960s orange brick single storey houses. The blocks are a comfortable size, and every seems to be perfectly manicured.

The area has quite an ageing population. This seems to be a very welcoming area for retirees, and there is certainly a strong sense of community between the neighbours here.

The suburb only seems to have a small corner store, and so Marion and Glenelg are really the best options for shopping. They are both quite close by.

The only downside to the street is that it is situated right under the flight path, but fortunately the Adelaide curfew for flight times prevents any late night and early morning flights.

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  • Retirees
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Kermode Street

"A peaceful street for the most part"

Kermode Street is situated at the southern end of North Adelaide, just a short walk or bus ride from the CBD.

The street is tree-lined with a number of renovated cottages and modern homes. Parking is always tight, and frequently monitored. The location is excellent - close to busy O'Connell Street and all of its shops, cafés, restaurants and other services and facilities. The location is also very close to lots of recreational facilities, including jogging tracks around the River Torrens, golf courses and top-notch gyms.

The street is also home to one of Adelaide's leading university colleges. Whilst usually quite quiet, there are few key times every year where the college rares to life, holding late night parties and pub nights which can keep the neighbourhood awake.

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Olivers Parade

"An exclusive beachfront street on the southern coast"

Olivers Parade is an exclusive street in the beachside suburb of Hayborough, offering parcels of prime real estate. It is situated on the beachfront at Hayborough, a delightful suburb situated just outside of Victor Harbour. The houses along this stretch are out of this world - grand and modern beach houses of multiple levels, with a garden and a good few carparks.

The views are incredible - sweeping from Port Elliot (and on a clear day all the way to Goolwa) and around to Encounter Bay in Victor Harbour.

The area has just a couple of small shops nearby, but it is best to head to Victor Harbour for any major shopping requirements or other services.

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Richmond Road

"A busy road on the outskirts of Adelaide's CBD"

Richmond Road is a major road spanning from the south-western corner of the parklands and heading towards the beach. It is home to a number of businesses, and is quite a commercial area.

However there are a number of homes dotted along Richmond Road. It is quite an inexpensive place to live (whether as a rental or to buy), despite the close proximity to the city, so is worthwhile considering.

There are frequent buses along Richmond Road, so you can be in the CBD in 10 minutes or go the other direction and you'll be on the beach in 20.

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MacKinnon Parade

"A perfect spot for family, right on the parklands"

Lovely and leafy Mackinnon Parade is situated right next to the Torrens on the edge on North Adelaide. It looks out across the Uniloop sports fields, and so is a great spot for sports enthusiastics. There are frequent sports matches held here, and there is a 2.2 kilometre jogging track which you can easily extend by detouring along the Torrens.

The homes here are grand townhouses, with the occasional apartment block or uni style accommodation. Some of the older homes are being demolished to make way for more modern properties. The old Uni Gym is still on Mackinnon Parade, but is a bit of an eyesore. I'm sure that plans are underway to demolish it and rebuild as well.

There are lots of cafés, pubs and restaurants in the area, as well as good corner stores (such as The Store).

Whilst in a peaceful parkland location, one problem suffered by residents here is the some of the noise levels emanating from the zoo - the howling of the monkeys can be quite an abrupt wake up call on Sunday mornings!

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Seventh Avenue

"An exclusive street in an exclusive suburb"

Seventh Avenue is a charming street. It is wide and lined with plane trees, with a number of well maintained houses and manicured gardens.

Popular with families, many of whom have pets, the area is a great spot to raise kids. There are a number of schools in the region, including the prestigious St Peter's College (a leading private boys school).

Close to the Torrens and the Adelaide parklands, this is a great location to go for a jog, cycle or to walk the dog.

The city is just a short drive or bus ride away.

A major drawcard for this area is the wonderful St Peter's Bakery situated just around the corner on Stephens Terrace.

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  • Families with kids
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Middle Road

"A major road linking the CBD to the suburbs"

Payneham Road is a busy street with lots of traffic, spanning from Hackney Road at the eastern edge of the CBD to the Adelaide foothills. Traffic can be difficult because parking is permitted (at most times during the day) along the road, often forcing the traffic flow to manage between just one and a half lanes.

The area has lots of shops and services, and there is a large supermarket in the Avenues supermarket just around the corner on Stephen Terrace.

It is quite easy to acces the CBD from here, as there are frequent buses servicing the area.

The area offers a range of housing styles, and is popular with families, renters and retirees.

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Osmond Terrace

"A busy street just around the corner from the Parade"

Osmond Terrace is a major thoroughfare, spanning from Walkerville all the way through to Kensington. The Norwood section of Osmond Terrace is quite charming, with a grassy median strip and many plane trees.

There are a number of interesting businesses and facilities along the road, including the Oriental Pub (which has undergone a major renovation in the last couple of years), the Norwood 10 Pin Bowling, Bottega Rotolo (a wonderful Italian store selling delicious produce) and the Adelaide Central School of Art.

There are a number of modern townhouses here, great for professional couples. There are also some established houses, and a couple of run down properties just waiting to be redeveloped.

There is a pub and bottleshop at the end of the street, which happens to intersect the bustling café and shopping strip of the Norwood Parade.

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Magill Road

"A great spot for families, couples, renters and retirees"

The Beulah Park section of Magill Road is located to the east of Portrush Road. This area has a very Italian population, and has a real sense of community. There are lots of good Italian cafés in the area, and some smaller produce stores.

The homes in the area are quite mixed in style, with cottages, bungalows, modern duplex houses and townhouses. The mix of residents is varied too, with families, renters (such as uni students) and professional couples all living in the area.

It is just a 20 minute bus ride in to the CBD, and is serviced regularly by Adelaide's bus lines.

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Abbott Ln

"A quiet and narrow residential street"

Abbott Lane is a very narrow little street stretching between Pennington Terrace and Kermode Street. It is an excellent location for uni students and professionals, as the CBD is only a 25 minute walk or 10 minute bus ride away.

Situated right next door to the parklands, there are a huge number of fitness options including running/cycling around the Torrens, golf at the North Adelaide Golf Course or a good workout at the Next Generation gym.

The street is incredibly narrow, so parking can be difficult. Not all of the houses have garage parking, so beware because the parking inspectors do monitor this street.

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Kensington Road

"A busy road that leads you straight to the hills"

Kensington Road is a busy road that heads from the major (and difficult!) intersection at Dequetteville Terrace up towards the foothills.

The traffic can be quite heavy on this road during peak hour, although naturally it does ease off the further you are from the city.

Kensington is a popular residential suburb. Many of the homes are spacious and on comfortable sized blocks. It is a good area for raising children, with a number of public and private schools in the nearby areas, as well as lots of recreational facilities.

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  • Families with kids
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Murray Street

"A quiet country-style main street"

Murray Street is Angaston's main street. It is home to a number of heritage buildings, cafés and the famous Angas Park (for dried fruits and chocolates).

Set on the edge of the Barossa Valley, Angaston is in the heart of the wine region. Yalumba (Australia's largest family owned winery) is just a 5 minute drive away.

Murray Street is a pretty tree-lined street, and has all of the essential shops and services. There are a number of residential homes in the area. Many are large country houses built on spacious properties, some of many acres in size.

It is a safe town and friendly neighbourhood, with a strong sense of community - a great place to raise kids.

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Reiby Place

"Great inner city living"

Pitt Street is a busy street that stretches from Circular Quay back through the CBD of Sydney. It is a popular street for tourists, particularly because it is home to the busy Pitt Street Mall. This pedestrian-only shopping strip has a number of great stores on offer, from the big chains through to the small boutiques.

Rising up above Pitt Street are a number of high rises, some for businesses and others residential. Pricing is quite high here, as the inner city address tends to command a huge premium.

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